Today there are more than 300,000 traditional surnames in Italy not counting new ones introduced through immigration. A precise calculation is impossible because over time some become extinct and others are formed—often from transcription errors in the registry offices. The … Continue reading →

There are two initiatives in Italy to combat fake news by teaching digital literacy to high school students. The first project is spearheaded by Laura Boldrini, the president of the Italian lower house of Parliament, to educate a generation of … Continue reading →

Recent examples from Italy: Pictures on websites that falsely captioned a government minister’s appearance at a funeral of Salvatore ‘Totò’ Riina, the notorious Mafia boss, who died recently. The websites support the Five Star Movement, a web-savvy anti-establishment party. A … Continue reading →